Spontaneity continues!!!!

So, since before getting to France, I thought a lot about getting a tattoo or piercing to commemorate my time abroad. I had a few ideas, but then I wasn't sure until I saw the body art shop I walk by everyday on  my way to and from school....

In the midst of today, after the HAIL, the skies opened and it was beautiful, and sunny, and we had some time to kill, so I decided, today's the day for a big change!

So I know it's a little raw looking at the moment, but I was told it would heal really quickly. (In time to be beach ready for Spring Break!)

It's a fleur-de-lys, and then the text says, "I remember" (but in French, of course.)  I know it's kinda a big statement, but I have really really been enjoying my time here, and I think it's definitely going to stay with me.  AND, I can totally hid it because I very seldom wear spaghetti straps/tank tops (AA v-necks all the way!)

ALSO. Today is le Poisson d'avril in France (directly translated: the fish of april).  So, today in the middle of lecture, the door banged open, and someone yelled, "POISSON D'AVRIL" and then threw a HUGE FISH into the middle of our lecture.  One poor girl was smacked in the face as the fish came falling out of the sky.  Like, really.  It was a foot and a half long, give or take.  A somewhat fresh fish, that sat in the middle of the rows of seats and made everything smell like fish.  It was really atrocious.

The most shocking part for me was that the girl that got hit in the face didn't leave lecture.  (I would have left promptly and then scrubbed my face for days.) And, the professor just laughed and continued with lecture.  It was ridiculous.

Oh, also, Poisson d'avril is the French equivalent of April Fool's Day. The fish story actually happened.  The tattoo did not.  No plans on getting a large tattoo in France, at least none so far!  Happy April 1st!